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KGC players, Ollie Lewis, Richard Wale and Jamie Watson shot a combined +10 over the Ealing GC course at the two-day event to edge Castle Royle and take the title of Men’s UK Club Champions.
Lewis’ 69 and Wale’s 67 helped give them a one-shot lead at the end of day one, with both eagling the 7th thanks to 200yard shots onto the green and holing putts. Wale’s front-nine 30 aided his round which included six birdies to add to the eagle, while Lew-is enjoyed four to add to his eagle.

Our annual Greenkeepers' Shield competition took place on 16 September. David Stevens, Neal Baxter and Chris Arrowsmith were the winning team and are shown in the photo receiving their trophy from John Ruddock (President).

The ‘pink shop’ re-opened its doors, on Saturday 30 September, now an Interior and Architectural Design shop named ‘Interiors by Lloyd Harden Design’.

Railways have always held a fascination for me right from an early age when, along with my parents and brother, I lived close to the Great Northern Railway line that ran at the bottom of our garden in Wintersdale Road near Thurnby, Leicester.

All Souls Service at St Wilfrid’s Church, Thursday 2 November at 7.30pm
A special service to remember with sadness and thanksgiving our loved ones who have died.
If you cannot attend but would like the name / names of your loved ones to be read out in the service please contact the Church Office on 0116 279 6577 or email wilfs.kibworth@gmail.com.

St Wilfrid's Church, extends a huge thank you to everyone who contributed to, and supported, our fabulous 'Come Together' Harvest Service on Sunday 1st October. We were overwhelmed by the contributions of store cupboard foods and fresh produce, which have been passed on to the Food Bank at The Well. Also, the wonderful array of potted plants and floral displays for distribution to the recently bereaved, sick or isolated in our community, and to our local care homes.

I was pleased to meet Eileen and her daughter Julie at Cream Teas one Sunday afternoon. Eileen was keen to tell me how much she loved being at school in Church Langton.

Next month’s issue of the Kibworth & District Chronicle will be assembled (we call it lay up) on Sunday 12 November, Remembrance Sunday. One of our 200 plus strong team will be joining the Kibworth Band along with the Police, Fire and Rescue Service, Scouting and Guiding groups of all ages in the procession to St Wilfrid’s church - as has happened each year for the last 15 years - where they will lay a wreath on behalf of everyone who reads this publication, and say a prayer of thanks.

Another Aldi wine reduced in price? Another bargain because its name is unfamiliar.

Gaulby are holding their first Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre on the Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November, 11am - 4pm. The theme of the trees will be books.